Wisconsin law enforcement arrested more people and issued more citations during the July 4th holiday weekend this year than last year as part of Operation Dry Water. The annual nationwide campaign seeks to cut back on the number of drug- or alcohol-related accidents on the water.

A third round of federal funding is headed for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. The center is based at the UW-Madison's Wisconsin Energy Institute and includes a partnership with Michigan State University.

This summer has been particularly rainy in Wisconsin, resulting in extensive flooding in some parts of the state. Wisconsin’s abundance of rivers and lakes has meant flooding has long been a part of life in Wisconsin.

The city of Superior could begin implementing a bike-share program in the city as soon as next spring, according to Superior Mayor Jim Paine. Superior’s mayor would like the city to invest surplus money that’s been collected through a tax on lodging to kick start the program.